Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Craig Thatcher and your Martin representative for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. Giveaways! NEW LOCATION.

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Ed Golden and your Martin representative for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. Giveaways!

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Ed Golden and your Martin representative for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. Giveaways!

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Shaun Hopper and your Martin representative Randy Singleton for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. Giveaways!

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Ed Golden and your Martin representative for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. Giveaways!

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Shaun Hopper and your Martin representative Randy Singleton for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. Giveaways!

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Richard Starkey and your Martin representative for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. String Changing from 2pm-5pm

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Ed Golden and your Martin representative for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. Giveaways!

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Richard Starkey and your Martin representative for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. String Changing 1pm-4pm.

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Shaun Hopper and your Martin representative Randy Singleton for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. Giveaways!

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet artist Richard Starkey and your Martin representative for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. String Changing 2pm-5pm.

The Martin Experience
Wednesday, May 22, 2013; 6:30PM

Guitar Center
1255 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02215
617-247-1389

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet your Martin representative for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. Plus giveaways!

The Martin Experience
Thursday, May 23, 2013; 6:30PM

Guitar Center
120-b Hale Rd.
Manchester, CT 06040
860-648-3900

Find out why Martin Guitars are the finest acoustic guitars in the world. Meet your Martin representative for a showcase of music, information, and fine Martin instruments to play and purchase. Plus giveaways!

Over the course of the four days, Steve Howe (legendary guitarist from “YES” and “ASIA”) will present workshops that explore the development and technical aspects around his playing. The workshops will also cover writing, recording, performing, and business & lifestyle in which he will perform selected pieces, discuss influences, experiences, and playing techniques. To complement the event, he will be supported by two other fine guitarists. Ray Matuza and Flavio Sala, who will provide in depth advice and analysis – each with their own style to explore and learn from.

Dick Boak of C. F. Martin & Co. will be joining Steve for a presentation on “The Evolution of the American Guitar.” As archivist for Martin Guitar, Dick will offer an interactive history of the 180-year-old guitar company, as well as showcase several priceless examples from the Martin Museum collection. Featuring musical vignettes by Steve Howe, the presentation will focus on Martin’s colorful history, the development of the modern acoustic guitar, Martin’s historical contributions to the definitive acoustic guitar designs, artist signature model collaborations (including two guitar editions with Steve Howe), and on specific guitar shapes, sizes and tonewoods that lend themselves to particular musical genres.